Kenny Talks K-Pop: Recent Episodes
Kenny Talks K-Pop
Join yours truly, Kenny, your local black, Bajan multifandom mess as I melt over my favourite groups, gush over music and rant about social issues in the k-pop community for an hour or so every other week.
SHINee's back, and so am I. After many months of beating myself up about this little endeavour, I've finally decided I'm ready to start podding again. This time around, we've got a new look, a new format, and hopefully lots of fun guest features in between my typical ramblings. For now, come catch up with what I've been up to in the last six months, my favourite comebacks of 2021 so far, and what music I'm excited to hear next. Follow me on Twitter @kennycabenny. Songs featured: My Sweetie (BoA), riBBon (BamBam), No Matter (EXO), Cinema (CIX), Time of Love (ATEEZ), Kiss Kiss (SHINee).
Been a minute, but I'm back. This episode we're talking internalized antiblackness, the dangers of painting the entire black k-pop community with a single brush, and the importance of holding our faves accountable. Bonus lessons on avoiding coon behaviour, being self-aware and how to be a non-black ally. Catch up with me on Twitter (@kennycabenny). Songs featured: Converse High (BTS), Pandora's Box (NCT 127).
October 4th marks the official first anniversary of the Avengers of K-Pop, my Fertilizer Squad, our Spermie babies, SuperM, and we're ringing in the boys' first birthday with special guest Mira! Join us as we gush about SuperM's music, their brotherhood, the Spermie serotonin effect and why I'm gonna punch them all in the face if they don't hurry up and choose a damn fandom name. Catch up with me on Twitter (@kennycabenny)! Massive thank you to Mira too for hanging out with me (@MIRAwol)! Songs featured: Wish You Were Here, Together at Home (SuperM). Stream Super One here: https://open.spotify.com/album/10fdwvVIpa0raPkZUTILAt?si=lduXbNTfSB6sEAhk6ksjcA
I'm very, very tired of the troops. Here is my rant slash vent slash fact check that absolutely no one asked for. Also in this episode, the true definition of the word "anthropological". TW //doxxing, body shaming, death threats, racism, sexism and whatever else you need one for. Catch up with me on Twitter (@kennycabenny). Songs featured: Boomerang (EXO), Imagine (CIX).
It's been a while. In tonight's short episode, I explain why I've been MIA from the tl, attempt to talk about the complexity of grieving as a black k-pop stan in the light of Chadwick Boseman's passing, and why I'm a notorious disconnecter. Catch up with me on Twitter (@kennycabenny) and check out Shanendra's latest podcast episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2f6iEtFmeG79ReJ8cbXXZn?si=G6xZ2PpJSz6lYEqh2wXquw. Song featured: Your Name (SHINee).
Today's episode is one of the most difficult ones I've had to record. It's potentially a difficult listen, but a necessary conversation sparked from a thread I read that really put a lot of my feelings towards Shinee's Jonghyun (aka my buddy), his loss, his legacy and life as a post-December 2017 Shawol into perspective. I'll share how I got into Shinee and what the experience has taught me about how complicated grief can be, how social media pressure can suppress very real emotions and the need for a healthy balance between acknowledging Jonghyun's legacy, cherishing his memory and allowing ourselves to grieve, heal and move forward. Very special thanks to user @am_jjong for letting me reference their thread. Also, check out my convo on Jjong with Shanendra on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UqLvaY3EH9oa7gztG3oQQ?si=A8qdUFQETpm_vfCuhOw94Q. Find me on Twitter (@kennycabenny). Songs featured: End of a Day (Orchestra Version) performed by the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Maybe Tomorrow (Jonghyun).
In today's episode, I reveal my plan to burn KQ Entertainment to the ground while ranting for what, half an hour? about racist Atinys gaslighting black fans, the Bazaar magazine shoot and KQ's ridiculously good use of black outrage as a publicity tactic. Also, wishing the love of my life, my baby Taemin a happy 27th (28th in Korea) birthday. (Music: MARS, Into the Rhythm - Taemin) (Find me on Twitter @kennycabenny.)
So we back at this - AGAIN. Today I get 100% real about my feelings towards cultural appropriation in k-pop (particularly in the context of black culture), why these "apologies" are little more than lip service, coons and how to plan an Olympics ceremony. Come rant with me on Twitter (@kennycabenny). Songs: Telephone (ft. 10cm) and Just Us 2 by EXO-SC.